Meg Masseron

2 weeks ago | theatermania.com | Meg Masseron

Fade in on a show with a dazzling score, a ludicrous plot, and bravura performances across the board. That’s both the NBC series Smash and its brand-new stage adaptation, now playing Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. It’s about a group of people making a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe. But that core description is perhaps the only thing that has not changed on the leap from screen to stage, with a new book by Bob Martin and Rick Elice. This is a comedy about a musical.

1 month ago | playbill.com | Margaret Hall |Meg Masseron

The cast recording of the 2023 musical adaptation of The Book Thief has been released for streaming. Released by Center Stage Records, the recording follows The Book Thief's limited runs at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and Leicester Curve in 2023. Adapted from Markus Zusak's 2005 historical fiction novel, the musical features a book by Between The Lines teamJodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald and a score by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson .

1 month ago | theatermania.com | Meg Masseron

Theater NewsThe touring production of the Neil Diamond musical has broken box office records across the US since its launch in September. A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has announced recoupment of its initial investment after just five months of touring across the United States. Since launching in September 2024, the production has broken box office records in multiple cities and added additional dates to meet demand.

1 month ago | theatermania.com | Meg Masseron

The Phantom of the Opera international tour will arrive in India March 5, playing Mumbai’s brand-new venue Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, which opened its doors just under two years ago. The limited engagement through March 30 will mark the first-ever performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s world-renowned musical in India. The international tour serves as a “replica” production, including Phantom’s original design by Maria Björnson.

1 month ago | theatermania.com | Meg Masseron

Lincoln Center Theater has added Caitlin Saylor Stephens’ new play Five Models in Ruins, 1981 to their spring lineup. Morgan Green will direct the world premiere of the dark comedy, playing the Claire Tow Theater April 19 through June 1. An official opening night is slated for May 5.